Nashua Nev Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 Assuming same rules as past months. clear pic of fish head to tail on clear marked ruler. lets see some big August fish. Starting this for Jitterbug and he in charge as this is his fantastic idea. Sounds like he is having some computer problems and is wicked busy also. Top 5 fish with total length. lets see some culling , who is going to dethrone Mainebass with his beautiful VT fish Quote
Mainebass1984 Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 I am in. I will be fishing a bunch this weekend. Some beautiful fishing the next week or so. Lets see some fish ! Quote
Super User Grizzn N Bassin Posted August 8, 2014 Super User Posted August 8, 2014 Let's do this finally got into 1 Quote
no.39 Posted August 8, 2014 Posted August 8, 2014 Sounds fun. I'm in. I might hit up a local lake today for some nice smallies. Quote
Mainebass1984 Posted August 8, 2014 Posted August 8, 2014 Northeast region only. The "rules" are posted in previous months threads. Okay guys lets see some fish ! Quote
einscodek Posted August 10, 2014 Posted August 10, 2014 Ok I'll start it off then.. Maine, I did throw the jig as you instructed and caught an 8" bass today lol.. my jig was 5"+ Ok maybe I need to work on my jig skills but I went back to my bread and butter spinnerbaits, plastics, and frogs later on and started to land decent fish. Biggest is this 20" 4.5lb I will enter for this month. Caught some big ones the other day on my canoe but I just cant take pics on my boat I am by myself.. so its bank fishing pics til I figure out how to take measured canoe pics. 20" LMB: Quote
Mainebass1984 Posted August 10, 2014 Posted August 10, 2014 Ok I'll start it off then.. Maine, I did throw the jig as you instructed and caught an 8" bass today lol.. my jig was 5"+ Ok maybe I need to work on my jig skills but I went back to my bread and butter spinnerbaits, plastics, and frogs later on and started to land decent fish. Biggest is this 20" 4.5lb I will enter for this month. Caught some big ones the other day on my canoe but I just cant take pics on my boat I am by myself.. so its bank fishing pics til I figure out how to take measured canoe pics. 20" LMB: 5" jig ? What were you using for a trailer ? 20" is a nice one. What did you get it on ? Quote
einscodek Posted August 10, 2014 Posted August 10, 2014 5" jig ? What were you using for a trailer ? 20" is a nice one. What did you get it on ? 5" jig includes the trailer.. was using a rodent trailer 20" fish was caught on a worm thrown to where I had just had a frog blowup.. doesnt always work but works alot more than people think! Quote
Nashua Nev Posted August 11, 2014 Author Posted August 11, 2014 19 " 21 " Beaver pond in Hollis carried the kayak in , about 15 minutes to get to the water. Last time i went i had a dozen , with the biggest about 18 inch. today only 5 fish ... 2 at 15 inch 1 at 16 in then 19 and 21 Quote
Nashua Nev Posted August 11, 2014 Author Posted August 11, 2014 einscodek -- This is a 1x6 with a yard stick (3 bucks total) -- for Bass around here 24 inch long is probably all you need. I have a couple pickerel over 27 inch and i typically will measure them so this one is longer. I also have a 36 incher for Pike fishing. you could also use a 1x4 to make it a little smaller. I now use different color lines at the 1/2 inch marks to make it easier. Quote
lonewolf89 Posted August 11, 2014 Posted August 11, 2014 I am in. Hooked into this 20 inch LM from a kayak and drug me about 20 yards right into a rock had to hold the rod in one hand up high and use the other hand to push down about a 6 foot rock. thought for sure i was going to lose him Quote
einscodek Posted August 11, 2014 Posted August 11, 2014 einscodek -- This is a 1x6 with a yard stick (3 bucks total) -- for Bass around here 24 inch long is probably all you need. I have a couple pickerel over 27 inch and i typically will measure them so this one is longer. I also have a 36 incher for Pike fishing. you could also use a 1x4 to make it a little smaller. I now use different color lines at the 1/2 inch marks to make it easier. My problem is lining the fish up whilst Im in the boat with very little room and then trying to get the right camera angle on it.. I think I need one of these with a 90 degree edge board like the one I see Maine uses that'll make things easier to measure in a boat.. Quote
einscodek Posted August 11, 2014 Posted August 11, 2014 I am in. Hooked into this 20 inch LM from a kayak and drug me about 20 yards right into a rock had to hold the rod in one hand up high and use the other hand to push down about a 6 foot rock. thought for sure i was going to lose him Good fish. I dont know how u guys avoid losing some fish in those narrow vessels.. I know I do when I'm in my canoe Quote
Nashua Nev Posted August 11, 2014 Author Posted August 11, 2014 nev 19'' 21'' einscodek 20'' lonewolf 20'' nice work guys Quote
lonewolf89 Posted August 11, 2014 Posted August 11, 2014 Thanks Nev you too. i got lucky that time einscodek, lost one around 5 lbs yesterday, right next to the kayak, that definitely sucks when it happens Quote
einscodek Posted August 14, 2014 Posted August 14, 2014 Thanks Nev you too. i got lucky that time einscodek, lost one around 5 lbs yesterday, right next to the kayak, that definitely sucks when it happens Yea that heart-sinking feeling when the big one is lost.. feels great caught but somethin missing if its not "handled".. somethin'.. Quote
Mainebass1984 Posted August 14, 2014 Posted August 14, 2014 Going back to Maine this afternoon for at least 2 full days of fishing maybe 3. Hopefully the fishing is good. Quote
Mainebass1984 Posted August 16, 2014 Posted August 16, 2014 Was able to get out fishing this afternoon for a few hours. I got to the lake at about noon. It was mostly sunny with calm wind. The water was up a bit from the recent rain. The bite was pretty good. My first fish of the day was a good one. A 21.5 inch 5 lb 4 oz largemouth on a 1/2 oz jig with a rage craw trailer. Fish # 1 21.5 inches 5 lb 4 oz Here is a picture of the kind of places I like to fish. It is also where I caught the 5-4. Fishing was consistent for the entire day. I was getting them on jigs, worms, buzzbaits and towards the end of the day frogs. I love a frog bite. So much fun watching them explode on it. I went into a small cove with a lot of thick lilies to take a bathroom break. I decided to take a cast with my frog just for the heck of it. My frog hit the water an I popped it twice. A big fish exploded on it. The fish missed sending my frog airborne a foot or so above the water. As soon as it hit the water the fish exploded again. I set the hook and the fight was one. It went completely airborne twice as I fought it to the net. It weighed in at 5 lbs 10 oz, one of the bigger fish I have caught on a frog. It was just shy of 21.75 inches. Fish # 2 21.75 5 lbs 10 oz The frog bite was on fire. In the next couple hours before dark a 4-8, 4-2, 3-14, 3-2, 3-0 largemouth fell to the frog. A 3 lb 4 oz smallmouth also took the frog under in 6 feet of water and weeds. It was an amazing afternoon of fishing. Landed 21 largemouth and 4 smallmouth. Hopefully they will be as cooperative tomorrow when I bring my friend Chris with me. Quote
einscodek Posted August 16, 2014 Posted August 16, 2014 still lookin to get a decent jig fish.. I see you throw yer jigs to shallow timber.. and nice smallie! Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted August 16, 2014 Super User Posted August 16, 2014 OK - I'm in. Been out doing some R & D on a Brand new Pinnacle rod & reel - so far ~ so good. 5 decent ones~ All Bronze Lengths are; #1 - 21.5 #2 - 19.75 #3 - 21.0 #4 - 19.25 #5 20.25 Total = 101.75 inches of Brown Bass A-Jay 1 Quote
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